Cajuput oil is volatile,
obtained by distillation from
the leaves of the Myrtaceous
tree.
The trees yielding the oil
are evergreen and grow up to
thirty metres in height. It
has alternate, finely hairy,
thick pointed leaves and
small creamy white flowers.
The trunk has a whitish
papery thin, flaking bark and
the tree is known in Malay
as 'caju-puti' meaning white
wood. Native to South Eastern
Asia to Northern Australia and
has been introduced to
many countries including
India. Closely related to
eucalyptus, niaouli and tea
tree.
The oil is prepared from
leaves collected on a hot dry
day, which are macerated in
water, and distilled after
fermenting for a night. This oil
is extremely pungent to the
taste, and has the odor of a
mixture of turpentine and
camphor.
Once distilled Cajuput has
a strong, clean, penetrating
odour and is also noted for its
medicinal, ecalyptol note and
slightly lemony smell.
Latin
Name:
Melaleuca
cajuputi from the
myrtaceae family. A pale
yellowy green oil with a
deeply penetrating
Camphorous aroma. Steam
distilled from the fresh
leaves and twigs, Cajuput oil
has a high cineol content.The
oil is quite powerful and high
concentrations may produce
irritation.
A powerful antiseptic. It
has a soothing effect on the
skin and is widely used in
baths and massage during
the cold season.
Cajuput
Vietnamese Essential Oil
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